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tzcode2009e.tar.gz and tzdata2009e.tar.gz
by Arthur David Olson April 7, 2009

April 7, 2009

The files... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/tzcode2009e.tar.gz ...and... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/tzdata2009e.tar.gz ...are now available. These reflect the changes circulated last week on the time zone mailing list modulo the considerations circulated this weekend. A diff of the "asia" file against the previous version appears below. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta15479 Mon Apr 6 09:09:09 2009 --- /tmp/getb15479 Mon Apr 6 09:09:09 2009 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! # @(#)asia 8.26 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, --- 1,4 ---- ! # @(#)asia 8.29 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, *************** *** 1049,1054 **** --- 1049,1088 ---- # http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/05/4000.htm # "Jordan will switch to winter time on Friday, October 27". # + + # From Phil Pizzey (2009-04-02): + # ...I think I may have spotted an error in the timezone data for + # Jordan. + # The current (2009d) asia file shows Jordan going to daylight + # saving + # time on the last Thursday in March. + # + # Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S + # + # However timeanddate.com, which I usually find reliable, shows Jordan + # going to daylight saving time on the last Friday in March since 2002. + # Please see + # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11"> + # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11 + # </a> + + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-02): + # This single one might be good enough, (2009-03-24, Arabic): + # <a href="http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279"> + # http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279 + # </a> + # + # Google's translation: + # + # > The Council of Ministers decided in 2002 to adopt the principle of timely + # > submission of the summer at 60 minutes as of midnight on the last Thursday + # > of the month of March of each year. + # + # So - this means the midnight between Thursday and Friday since 2002. + + # From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-06): + # We still have Jordan switching to DST on Thursdays in 2000 and 2001. + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Jordan 1973 only - Jun 6 0:00 1:00 S Rule Jordan 1973 1975 - Oct 1 0:00 0 - *************** *** 1071,1078 **** Rule Jordan 1994 only - Sep Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Jordan 1995 1998 - Sep Fri>=15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S ! Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastThu 0:00s 0 - ! Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - --- 1105,1113 ---- Rule Jordan 1994 only - Sep Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Jordan 1995 1998 - Sep Fri>=15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S ! Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - ! Rule Jordan 2000 2001 - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S ! Rule Jordan 2002 max - Mar lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - *************** *** 1695,1700 **** --- 1730,1751 ---- # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html # </a> + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26): + # According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian + # government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March + # 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. + # + # (in Arabic) + # <a href="http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850"> + # http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 + # </a> + # + # or + # (English translation) + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html + # </a> + # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule EgyptAsia 1957 only - May 10 0:00 1:00 S *************** *** 1708,1717 **** Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2006 max - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2008 max - Aug lastThu 2:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct --- 1759,1770 ---- Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2006 2008 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2008 only - Aug lastFri 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Mar lastFri 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Sep lastMon 2:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct

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dump of compiled timezone files
by Schwillinsky, Reinhard April 6, 2009

April 6, 2009

Hello, I want to compare an older version (debian sarge) of the compiled timezone database with a newer version (debian etch). So I'm looking for a utility that dumps the contents of a compiled timezone file in human readable format the can be compared by utilities like diff or tkdiff afterwards. Can I use a timezone db compiled for etch on a sarge machine? Thanks Reinhard Please be advised that this email may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or re-transmit this email. If you have received this email in error, please notify us by email by replying to the sender and by telephone (call us collect at +1 202-828-0850) and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. In addition, Danaher and its subsidiaries disclaim that the content of this email constitutes an offer to enter into, or the acceptance of, any contract or agreement or any amendment thereto; provided that the foregoing disclaimer does not invalidate the binding effect of any digital or other electronic reproduction of a manual signature that is included in any attachment to this email.

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End of DST in Africa/Cairo
by Petr Machata April 6, 2009

April 6, 2009

The following appeared in Red Hat bugzilla[1] (edited): > $ zdump -v /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo | grep 2009 > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Apr 23 21:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu Apr 23 > 23:59:59 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200 > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Apr 23 22:00:00 2009 UTC = Fri Apr 24 > 01:00:00 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800 > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Aug 27 20:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu Aug 27 > 23:59:59 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800 > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo Thu Aug 27 21:00:00 2009 UTC = Thu Aug 27 > 23:00:00 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200 > end date should be Thu Sep 24 2009 (Last Thursday in September at 23:59:59) > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/ timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that. Proposed patch attached. [1] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263 [2] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53 [3] http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/ Regards, PM diff -up tzdata2009e/africa tzdata2009e-pm/africa --- tzdata2009e/africa 2009-03-23 14:37:51.000000000 +0100 +++ tzdata2009e-pm/africa 2009-04-06 16:06:49.000000000 +0200 @@ -236,7 +236,8 @@ Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 23:00s # unless discontinued, next DST may end Thursday 28 August 2008. # From Paul Eggert (2007-08-17): # For lack of better info, assume the new rule is last Thursday in August. -Rule Egypt 2008 max - Aug lastThu 23:00s 0 - +Rule Egypt 2008 only - Aug lastThu 23:00s 0 - +Rule Egypt 2009 max - Sep lastThu 23:00s 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Africa/Cairo 2:05:00 - LMT 1900 Oct Diff finished. Mon Apr 6 16:06:53 2009

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Pakistan businessmen demanded to start DST on Sunday 29th March 2009
by Alexander Krivenyshev April 6, 2009

April 6, 2009

According to the Pakistan Online International News Network, Pakistan businessmen demanded to start DST on Sunday 29th March 2009. Business Community For Switching To Daylight Saving Time From March 29, 2009 http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=142619 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan03.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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Re: revised proposed changes to "asia" file
by Philip.Pizzey＠sita.aero April 6, 2009

April 6, 2009

Hi there. many thanks for you time and effort. The proposed change for Jordan reads to me as "Jordan DST starts on the last Friday of March since 2000". Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S However I believe the sources quoted in the "Jordan DST out by a day since 2002 ?" thread state that it should be since 2002 with no mention of any pre-2002 values, implying to me that the original 2000 and 2001 "last Thursday of March" values were correct. Apologies if this is not the case. Cheers, Phil. > From: Arthur David Olson <olsona <at> elsie.nci.nih.gov> > Subject: revised proposed changes to "asia" file > Newsgroups: gmane.comp.time.tz > Date: 2009-04-02 15:10:43 GMT (3 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes ago) > > Here's a revised proposed change to the "asia" file; changes in Jordan and > Palestine are specified as on Fridays rather than on Thursdays. This change > is relative to the version currently in the ftp directory. > > --ado > > ------- asia ------- > *** /tmp/geta12860 Thu Apr 2 11:05:49 2009 > --- /tmp/getb12860 Thu Apr 2 11:05:49 2009 > *************** > *** 1,4 **** > ! # @(#)asia 8.26 > # <pre> > > # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, > --- 1,4 ---- > ! # @(#)asia 8.28 > # <pre> > > # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, > *************** > *** 1049,1054 **** > --- 1049,1085 ---- > # http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/05/4000.htm > # "Jordan will switch to winter time on Friday, October 27". > # > + > + # From Phil Pizzey (2009-04-02): > + # ...I think I may have spotted an error in the timezone data for > + # Jordan. > + # The current (2009d) asia file shows Jordan going to daylight > + # saving > + # time on the last Thursday in March. > + # > + # Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S > + # > + # However timeanddate.com, which I usually find reliable, shows Jordan > + # going to daylight saving time on the last Friday in March since 2002. > + # Please see > + # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11"> > + # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11 > + # </a> > + > + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-02): > + # This single one might be good enough, (2009-03-24, Arabic): > + # <a href="http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279"> > + # http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279 > + # </a> > + # > + # Google's translation: > + # > + # > The Council of Ministers decided in 2002 to adopt the > principle of timely > + # > submission of the summer at 60 minutes as of midnight on the > last Thursday > + # > of the month of March of each year. > + # > + # So - this means the midnight between Thursday and Friday since 2002. > + > # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S > Rule Jordan 1973 only - Jun 6 0:00 1:00 S > Rule Jordan 1973 1975 - Oct 1 0:00 0 - > *************** > *** 1071,1078 **** > Rule Jordan 1994 only - Sep Fri>=15 0:00 0 - > Rule Jordan 1995 1998 - Sep Fri>=15 0:00s 0 - > Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S > ! Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastThu 0:00s 0 - > ! Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S > Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 - > Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 - > Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - > --- 1102,1109 ---- > Rule Jordan 1994 only - Sep Fri>=15 0:00 0 - > Rule Jordan 1995 1998 - Sep Fri>=15 0:00s 0 - > Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S > ! Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - > ! Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S > Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 - > Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 - > Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - > *************** > *** 1695,1700 **** > --- 1726,1747 ---- > # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html > # </a> > > + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26): > + # According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian > + # government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March > + # 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. > + # > + # (in Arabic) > + # <a href="http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php? > option=com_content&task=view&id=50850"> > + # http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 > + # </a> > + # > + # or > + # (English translation) > + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html"> > + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html > + # </a> > + > # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. > # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S > Rule EgyptAsia 1957 only - May 10 0:00 1:00 S > *************** > *** 1708,1717 **** > Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - > Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - > Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - > ! Rule Palestine 2006 max - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S > Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - > Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - > ! Rule Palestine 2008 max - Aug lastThu 2:00 0 - > > # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] > Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct > --- 1755,1766 ---- > Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - > Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - > Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - > ! Rule Palestine 2006 2008 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S > Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - > Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - > ! Rule Palestine 2008 only - Aug lastFri 2:00 0 - > ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Mar lastFri 0:00 1:00 S > ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Sep lastSun 2:00 0 - > > # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] > Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct

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Bangladesh may introduce Daylight Saving Time by June 2009
by Alexander Krivenyshev April 5, 2009

April 5, 2009

According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star", UNB, Dhaka and Bangladesh Online Newspaper (bdnews24.com) Bangladesh may introduce Daylight Saving Time by June 2009 in order to save power and gas during evening hours. Decision on 'daylight saving' soon http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=80760&cid=2 or Ministries asked to send opinions on light-saving plan by Thursday http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=16064 and http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh01.html P.S. However similar news were 2 years ago without any DST implementation: ‘Daylight saving’ plan to tackle power crisis , Thursday, April 5th, 2007 (old news: www.bangladeshnews.com.bd/2007/04/05/daylight-saving-plan-to-tackle- power-crisis) " ....The government is likely to advance daytime by one hour under a proposed “daylight saving” plan to manage power crisis..." Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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Jordan DST out by a day since 2002 ?
by Philip.Pizzey＠sita.aero April 5, 2009

April 5, 2009

Hi there, I think I may have spotted an error in the timezone data for Jordan. The current (2009d) asia file shows Jordan going to daylight saving time on the last Thursday in March. Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S However timeanddate.com, which I usually find reliable, shows Jordan going to daylight saving time on the last Friday in March since 2002. Please see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11 Thursday, 28 March 2002, 23:59:59 No +2 hours EET Friday, 29 March 2002, 01:00:00 1 hour +3 hours EEST DST starts ... Thursday, 26 March 2009, 23:59:59 No +2 hours EET Friday, 27 March 2009, 01:00:00 1 hour +3 hours EEST DST starts Cheers, Phil.

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The Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 19 to eliminate DST
by Alexander Krivenyshev April 5, 2009

April 5, 2009

The Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 19 to eliminate daylight-saving time. It is now in the hands of the Senate. TITLE: "An Act exempting the state and its political subdivisions from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date." BILL: HB 19 SHORT TITLE: ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL VERSION: CSHB 19(L&C) CURRENT STATUS: (S) STA STATUS DATE: 03/30/09 AND BILL: HJR 20 SHORT TITLE: REPEAL FEDERAL DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL VERSION: CURRENT STATUS: (H) RLS STATUS DATE: 03/18/09 SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) FAIRCLOUGH, Keller TITLE: Urging the United States Congress to end daylight saving time. http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=26&bill=HB19 http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=26&bill=HJR20 or (short summary) http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_usa03.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.WorldTimeZone.com

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418 municipalities in Oaxaca (Mexico) against Summer Time (DST)
by Alexander Krivenyshev April 3, 2009

April 3, 2009

I'm forwarding this news report from Guillermo Bulak, Argentina (guillermobulak(a)yahoo.com.ar) who send me an article that 418 municipalities in Oaxaca (Mexico) unanimously determined to disregard upcoming Summer Time (DST)- starting in Mexico on April 5, 2009. (Partial Computer Assisted Translation to English) http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mexico03.html or (in Spanish) http://www.omnia.com.mx/noticias/se-rebelan-418-alcaldias-en-oaxaca-contra-… horario-de-verano/ Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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revised proposed changes to "asia" file
by Arthur David Olson April 2, 2009

April 2, 2009

Here's a revised proposed change to the "asia" file; changes in Jordan and Palestine are specified as on Fridays rather than on Thursdays. This change is relative to the version currently in the ftp directory. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta12860 Thu Apr 2 11:05:49 2009 --- /tmp/getb12860 Thu Apr 2 11:05:49 2009 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! # @(#)asia 8.26 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, --- 1,4 ---- ! # @(#)asia 8.28 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, *************** *** 1049,1054 **** --- 1049,1085 ---- # http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/05/4000.htm # "Jordan will switch to winter time on Friday, October 27". # + + # From Phil Pizzey (2009-04-02): + # ...I think I may have spotted an error in the timezone data for + # Jordan. + # The current (2009d) asia file shows Jordan going to daylight + # saving + # time on the last Thursday in March. + # + # Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S + # + # However timeanddate.com, which I usually find reliable, shows Jordan + # going to daylight saving time on the last Friday in March since 2002. + # Please see + # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11"> + # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11 + # </a> + + # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-02): + # This single one might be good enough, (2009-03-24, Arabic): + # <a href="http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279"> + # http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279 + # </a> + # + # Google's translation: + # + # > The Council of Ministers decided in 2002 to adopt the principle of timely + # > submission of the summer at 60 minutes as of midnight on the last Thursday + # > of the month of March of each year. + # + # So - this means the midnight between Thursday and Friday since 2002. + # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule Jordan 1973 only - Jun 6 0:00 1:00 S Rule Jordan 1973 1975 - Oct 1 0:00 0 - *************** *** 1071,1078 **** Rule Jordan 1994 only - Sep Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Jordan 1995 1998 - Sep Fri>=15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S ! Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastThu 0:00s 0 - ! Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - --- 1102,1109 ---- Rule Jordan 1994 only - Sep Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Jordan 1995 1998 - Sep Fri>=15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 1999 only - Jul 1 0:00s 1:00 S ! Rule Jordan 1999 2002 - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - ! Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S Rule Jordan 2003 only - Oct 24 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2004 only - Oct 15 0:00s 0 - Rule Jordan 2005 only - Sep lastFri 0:00s 0 - *************** *** 1695,1700 **** --- 1726,1747 ---- # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html # </a> + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26): + # According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian + # government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March + # 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. + # + # (in Arabic) + # <a href="http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850"> + # http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 + # </a> + # + # or + # (English translation) + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html + # </a> + # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule EgyptAsia 1957 only - May 10 0:00 1:00 S *************** *** 1708,1717 **** Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2006 max - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2008 max - Aug lastThu 2:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct --- 1755,1766 ---- Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2006 2008 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2008 only - Aug lastFri 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Mar lastFri 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Sep lastSun 2:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct

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FW: Jordan DST out by a day since 2002 ?
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] April 2, 2009

April 2, 2009

I'm forwarding this message from Phil Pizzey who is not on the time zone mailing list. Those of you who are on the list, please direct replies appropriately. --ado -----Original Message----- From: Philip.Pizzey(a)sita.aero [mailto:Philip.Pizzey@sita.aero] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:13 To: tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: Jordan DST out by a day since 2002 ? Hi there, I think I may have spotted an error in the timezone data for Jordan. The current (2009d) asia file shows Jordan going to daylight saving time on the last Thursday in March. Rule Jordan 2000 max - Mar lastThu 0:00s 1:00 S However timeanddate.com, which I usually find reliable, shows Jordan going to daylight saving time on the last Friday in March since 2002. Please see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11 Thursday, 28 March 2002, 23:59:59 No +2 hours EET Friday, 29 March 2002, 01:00:00 1 hour +3 hours EEST DST starts ... Thursday, 26 March 2009, 23:59:59 No +2 hours EET Friday, 27 March 2009, 01:00:00 1 hour +3 hours EEST DST starts Cheers, Phil.

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proposed time zone package changes for Palestine, pytz home page
by Arthur David Olson April 1, 2009

April 1, 2009

Below are two proposed time zone packages changes, the first to the "asia" file to reflect Palestine's change this year in the start and en of DST and the second to the tz-link.htm file to reflect the change in the pytz home page. If no problems are found, expect these to show up in the ftp directory this coming Monday. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta25630 Tue Mar 31 14:46:47 2009 --- /tmp/getb25630 Tue Mar 31 14:46:47 2009 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! # @(#)asia 8.26 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, --- 1,4 ---- ! # @(#)asia 8.27 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, *************** *** 1695,1700 **** --- 1695,1716 ---- # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html # </a> + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26): + # According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian + # government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March + # 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. + # + # (in Arabic) + # <a href="http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850"> + # http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 + # </a> + # + # or + # (English translation) + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html"> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html + # </a> + # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S Rule EgyptAsia 1957 only - May 10 0:00 1:00 S *************** *** 1708,1717 **** Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2006 max - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2008 max - Aug lastThu 2:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct --- 1724,1735 ---- Rule Palestine 1999 2003 - Oct Fri>=15 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2004 only - Oct 1 1:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2005 only - Oct 4 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2006 2008 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Palestine 2006 only - Sep 22 0:00 0 - Rule Palestine 2007 only - Sep Thu>=8 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2008 only - Aug lastThu 2:00 0 - ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Mar lastThu 0:00 1:00 S ! Rule Palestine 2009 max - Sep lastSun 2:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Gaza 2:17:52 - LMT 1900 Oct ------- tz-link.htm ------- *** /tmp/geta25650 Tue Mar 31 14:46:58 2009 --- /tmp/getb25650 Tue Mar 31 14:46:58 2009 *************** *** 18,24 **** <body> <h1>Sources for Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Data</h1> <address> ! @(#)tz-link.htm 8.17 </address> <p> Please send corrections to this web page to the --- 18,24 ---- <body> <h1>Sources for Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Data</h1> <address> ! @(#)tz-link.htm 8.18 </address> <p> Please send corrections to this web page to the *************** *** 218,224 **** <code>org.joda.time.tz.ZoneInfoCompiler</code> that compiles <code>tz</code> source into a Joda-specific binary format. Joda Time is freely available under a <abbr>BSD</abbr>-style license.</li> ! <li><a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/pytz">PyTZ - Python Time Zone Library</a> compiles <code>tz</code> source into <a href="http://python.org/">Python</a>. It is freely available under a <abbr>BSD</abbr>-style license.</li> --- 218,224 ---- <code>org.joda.time.tz.ZoneInfoCompiler</code> that compiles <code>tz</code> source into a Joda-specific binary format. Joda Time is freely available under a <abbr>BSD</abbr>-style license.</li> ! <li><a href="http://pytz.sourceforge.net">PyTZ - Python Time Zone Library</a> compiles <code>tz</code> source into <a href="http://python.org/">Python</a>. It is freely available under a <abbr>BSD</abbr>-style license.</li>

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French news
by S�bastien WILLEMIJNS April 1, 2009

April 1, 2009

Hello, I follow now any "french language countries" about DST/TZ informations, am i alone ? )

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French language news
by Sebastien WILLEMIJNS April 1, 2009

April 1, 2009

Hello, I follow now DST changes in French speaking languages countries thanks to "google news" ;)

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Human readable DB
by S�bastien WILLEMIJNS April 1, 2009

April 1, 2009

Hello, I'm looking for human readable database of future DST changes: Europe/Roma changes DST 29rd March 2009 Europe/Paris changes DST 29rd March 2009 and more and more... Do you know a software or/and online website which give me these infos in one page ?

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Re: Human readable DB
by Weltzeituhr March 29, 2009

March 29, 2009

another site http://www.weltzeituhr.com/laender/sommerzeiten_aktu_e.shtml Regards Klaus Marten http://www.weltzeituhr.de ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sébastien WILLEMIJNS" <sebastien(a)willemijns.com> To: <tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 2:05 PM Subject: Human readable DB Hello, I'm looking for human readable database of future DST changes: Europe/Roma changes DST 29rd March 2009 Europe/Paris changes DST 29rd March 2009 and more and more... Do you know a software or/and online website which give me these infos in one page ?

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Re: Human readable DB
by HJWOUDENBERG＠aol.com March 29, 2009

March 29, 2009

I found a place on the Internet. I will see if I can locate it again. This is one site but there is another _http://home.tiscali.nl/~t876506/TZworld.html_ (http://home.tiscali.nl/~t876506/TZworld.html) It is out their. Herman J Woudenberg In a message dated 3/29/2009 7:22:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, sebastien(a)willemijns.com writes: Do you know a software or/and online website which give me these infos in one page ? **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=htt… %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

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Generating "TZ" string from /etc/localtime?
by Philip A. Prindeville March 29, 2009

March 29, 2009

Sorry if this is answered somewhere and I just haven't come across it. I'm the lead developer for Astlinux: http://www.astlinux.org and we're using uClibc in an embedded Linux environment. We need a way of parsing out zoneinfo files (starting with whatever /etc/localtime links to) and dumping out the string at the end: I was looking in tzcode2009.tar.gz and couldn't find a function to parse a tzfile... sort of the complement of writezone() in zic.c. Also, are there any patches to make cross-compilation or packaging (a la DESTDIR) easier? Thanks, -Philip

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FW: pytz download link update
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] March 27, 2009

March 27, 2009

I'm forwarding this message from Marbod Mueller, who is not on the time zone mailing list. Those of you who are on the list, please direct replies appropriately. --ado From: Mueller, Marbod [mailto:Marbod.Mueller@softwareag.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:53 To: tz(a)lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: pytz download link update Hello, it appears that sourceforge does not host the latest pytz code. Rather it can be found at the Python Package Index http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pytz Please update the link found in http://www.twinsun.com/tz/tz-link.htm Kind regards, Marbod Mueller

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Palestinian government to start DST on night March 26 and to end on night 27 September 2009
by Alexander Krivenyshev March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009. (in Arabic) http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850 or (English translation) http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com

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pytz download link update
by Mueller, Marbod March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

Hello, it appears that sourceforge does not host the latest pytz code. Rather it can be found at the Python Package Index http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pytz Please update the link found in http://www.twinsun.com/tz/tz-link.htm Kind regards, Marbod Mueller

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Revision History of TZ database
by Hardik Patel March 25, 2009

March 25, 2009

Hi All, Where can I find revision history of changes that has happened in TZ database across given two versions? For example, I would like to know what all changes happened from TZ version 2007g to 2008c. I will appreciate any pointers/help regarding this. P.S. I have not subscribed to the timezone mailing list so kindly do ‘Reply All’ while responding this email thread else I will not be able to receive it. Thanks, Hardik

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tzcode2009d.tar.gz and tzdata2009d.tar.gz
by Olson, Arthur David (NIH/NCI) [E] March 23, 2009

March 23, 2009

The files... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzcode2009d.tar.gz ...and... ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzdata2009d.tar.gz ...are now available; these reflect the Morocco, Tunisia, Argentina, and American Astronomical Society changes circulated last week on the time zone mailing list. There may well be an update for Pakistan shortly; folks who want to avoid thrashing may want to wait for tzdata2009e.tar.gz. --ado

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proposed change to "asia" time zone file (for Syria)
by Arthur David Olson March 19, 2009

March 19, 2009

Below find a proposed change to the "asia" file in the time zone package to reflect Syria's move of the start of DST in 2009. If no problems are found, this should appear in the ftp version this coming Monday. --ado ------- asia ------- *** /tmp/geta18918 Thu Mar 19 16:38:56 2009 --- /tmp/getb18918 Thu Mar 19 16:38:56 2009 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! # @(#)asia 8.25 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, --- 1,4 ---- ! # @(#)asia 8.26 # <pre> # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, *************** *** 1969,1976 **** # http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm # </a> ! Rule Syria 2008 max - Apr Fri>=1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Syria 2008 max - Nov 1 0:00 0 - # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Damascus 2:25:12 - LMT 1920 # Dimashq --- 1969,1997 ---- # http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm # </a> ! # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-19): ! # Syria will start DST on 2009-03-27 00:00 this year according to many sources, ! # two examples: ! # ! # <a href="http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm"> ! # http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm ! # </a> ! # (English, Syrian Arab News # Agency) ! # <a href="http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=944592587200903180122…"> ! # http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=944592587200903180122… ! # </a> ! # (Arabic, gov-site) ! # ! # We have not found any sources saying anything about when DST ends this year. ! # ! # Our summary ! # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html"> ! # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html ! # </a> ! ! Rule Syria 2008 only - Apr Fri>=1 0:00 1:00 S Rule Syria 2008 max - Nov 1 0:00 0 - + Rule Syria 2009 max - Mar lastFri 0:00 1:00 S # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] Zone Asia/Damascus 2:25:12 - LMT 1920 # Dimashq

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proposed change to tz-link.htm
by Arthur David Olson March 19, 2009

March 19, 2009

The change below eliminates a dead link resulting from the American Astronomical Society having disbanded its leap second committee. Expect this change in the ftp version of the files this coming Monday. --ado ------- tz-link.htm ------- *** /tmp/geta18562 Thu Mar 19 15:44:13 2009 --- /tmp/getb18562 Thu Mar 19 15:44:13 2009 *************** *** 18,24 **** <body> <h1>Sources for Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Data</h1> <address> ! @(#)tz-link.htm 8.16 </address> <p> Please send corrections to this web page to the --- 18,24 ---- <body> <h1>Sources for Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Data</h1> <address> ! @(#)tz-link.htm 8.17 </address> <p> Please send corrections to this web page to the *************** *** 555,561 **** discussed further in <a href="http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/time/metrologia-leapsecond.pdf">The leap second: its history and possible future</a>. ! The <a href="http://aas.org/policy/LeapSecondCommittee.html"><abbr title="American Astronomical Society">AAS</abbr> Leap Second Committee</a> has solicited input on this proposal. <a href="http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/leapsecs/">The --- 555,561 ---- discussed further in <a href="http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/time/metrologia-leapsecond.pdf">The leap second: its history and possible future</a>. ! The (now disbanded) <a href="http://members.aas.org/comms/leap.cfm"><abbr title="American Astronomical Society">AAS</abbr> Leap Second Committee</a> has solicited input on this proposal. <a href="http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/leapsecs/">The

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